Under what conditions must the Agency issue a type certificate for an aircraft, engine, or propeller without undue delay?

The Agency shall issue the type certificate without undue delay provided that: the applicant has complied with point 21L.A.27; the Agency, through the investigation carried out pursuant to point 21L.B.46, has not found any non-compliance with the type-certification basis or with the applicable environmental protection requirements; there are no unresolved issues from the investigation carried out pursuant to point (c) of point 21L.B.46 of that product in the final configuration; and no feature or characteristic has been identified that may make the product unsafe or environmentally incompatible for the uses for which the certification is requested.

What specific finding would prevent the Agency from issuing a type certificate?

The Agency shall not issue a type certificate if: the applicant has not complied with point 21L.A.27; the Agency has found any non-compliance with the type-certification basis or with the applicable environmental protection requirements; there are unresolved issues from the investigation under point (c) of point 21L.B.46 of the product in the final configuration; or a feature or characteristic has been identified that may make the product unsafe or environmentally incompatible for the uses for which the certification is requested.

What are the components of the type certificate related to operational and safety information?

The type certificate includes the type design, the operating limitations, and the instructions for continued airworthiness.

What does 'without undue delay' mean in the context of type certificate issuance?

The regulation states that the Agency shall issue the type certificate without undue delay, provided that the conditions in point 21L.B.47(a) are met. The term itself is not further defined in this section.

21L.B.47 Issuance of a type certificate

Q: What must the type certificate include according to point 21L.B.47?

The type certificate must include: the type design; the operating limitations; the instructions for continued airworthiness; the type certificate data sheet for airworthiness and, if applicable, the record of engine exhaust emissions compliance; the applicable type-certification basis and the applicable environmental protection requirements with which the Agency records compliance; if applicable, the type certificate data sheet for noise; and any other conditions or limitations prescribed for the product in the applicable type-certification basis and the applicable environmental protection requirements.

Q: What is the role of the investigation under point 21L.B.46 in the issuance of a type certificate?

The Agency must, through the investigation carried out pursuant to point 21L.B.46, have found no non-compliance with the type-certification basis or with the applicable environmental protection requirements, and there must be no unresolved issues from the investigation carried out pursuant to point (c) of point 21L.B.46 of the product in the final configuration.

Q: Does the type certificate include the record of engine exhaust emissions compliance?

Yes, the type certificate includes the type certificate data sheet for airworthiness and, if applicable, the record of engine exhaust emissions compliance.

Q: What is included in the type certificate regarding environmental protection?

The type certificate includes the applicable type-certification basis and the applicable environmental protection requirements with which the Agency records compliance, and, if applicable, the type certificate data sheet for noise, as well as any other conditions or limitations prescribed for the product in the applicable type-certification basis and the applicable environmental protection requirements.

Q: What is the significance of the 'final configuration' in the type certificate issuance process?

The Agency must ensure that there are no unresolved issues from the investigation carried out pursuant to point (c) of point 21L.B.46 of that product in the final configuration before issuing the type certificate.

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21L.B.47 Issuance of a type certificate

Regulation (EU) 2022/1358

(a) The Agency shall issue without undue delay an aircraft, engine or propeller type certificate, provided that:

1. the applicant has complied with point 21L.A.27;

2. the Agency, through the investigation carried out pursuant to point 21L.B.46, has not found any non-compliance with the type-certification basis or with the applicable environmental protection requirements;

3. there are no unresolved issues from the investigation carried out pursuant to point (c) of point 21L.B.46 of that product in the final configuration;

4. no feature or characteristic has been identified that may make the product unsafe or environmentally incompatible for the uses for which the certification is requested.

(b) The type certificate shall include:

1. the type design;

2. the operating limitations;

3. the instructions for continued airworthiness;

4. the type certificate data sheet for airworthiness and, if applicable, the record of engine exhaust emissions compliance;

5. the applicable type-certification basis and the applicable environmental protection requirements with which the Agency records compliance;

6. if applicable, the type certificate data sheet for noise; and

7. any other conditions or limitations prescribed for the product in the applicable type‑certification basis and the applicable environmental protection requirements.

Details

Source-Title: 21L.B.47 Issuance of a type certificate View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-21294 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Applicabilitydate: 25 August, 2023

Entryintoforcedate: 25 August, 2022

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2022/1358 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part 21 Light

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR